Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day 2023 is curated by The Hedge School (Ireland) and brings a dynamic cultural learning experience to the Irish Arts Center, NYC with a series of bilingual workshops, conversation circles, film, poetry, live music, guided practices and more.
This year's language celebration explores the themes of the season of Bealtaine, a turning point on the Wheel of the Year map handed down by the ancients. This fire festival marks the transition from the dark to the bright half of the year, from giamos to samos. Bealtaine celebrates the god Belenus (Bright one) and welcomes the “rekindling” of the sun with the promise of summer.